Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K & 1-Miler Logo

Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K & 1-Miler

Sat, Dec 12, 2026
In 30 days
Eagle, ID
Reid Merrill Park

On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years

2025

39–52°F

dry

2024

28–36°F

dry

2023

29–41°F

dry

2022

29–35°F

rain

2021

38–50°F

rain

2020

23–36°F

dry

2019

37–48°F

rain

2018

25–38°F

rain

2017

18–29°F

dry

2016

16–34°F

dry

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About this race

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Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K - Produced by Hi5K

In Support of Girls on the Run Treasure Valley

Sponsored by

FLEET FEET TREASURE VALLEY

A portion of all registration fees will be benefitting Girls on the Run!

100% of additional donations received through the donations link will also be given to Girls on the Run!!!

 

Calling all Holiday-Hot-Cocoa-loving people to run (or walk) in the Holiday Hustle 5K!!! 

This race helps support local running teams and clubs. 

Event Information

The event will be held at Reid Merrill Park in Eagle Idaho. The course is a 5K along the Green Belt starting and finishing at the Reid Merrill Park Pavillion. From a runners perspective - this course is flat and fast if you are after a PR.  This race helps support local running teams and clubs. Please consider donating to one of these programs during the registration process. We look forward to you joining us in this exceptionally high quality event.  If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must register you and sign the waiver that will be presented during the registration process, otherwise if you are 18 you may register yourself.

Race Day Schedule:

8:00AM - 9:10AM: Bib Pickup at Reid Merrill Park pavillions (Look for Hi5K Banners). Day-Of-Race registration available at this time as well.  Hot Cocoa will be served before and after the race! 9:30 AM:  5K Race Start  9:35 AM:  1-Mile Race Start  10:10 AM: Podium Awards Begin - Top 3 in each age category (Male/Female awarded separately). Age categories are as follows 1-11, 12-15, 16-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ 9:50AM - 10:40AM: Post-Race Hydration and Nutrition available

Scholarships:

If you are experiencing any financial hardship, and would still like to participate, please email the race director at: [email protected]

OR you can send us a message by clicking the  Questions?  button below.

We will get you signed up - no questions asked .

Bib Pickup:

Before-Race-Day :

WED DEC 9 through FRI DEC 11 - 10:AM - 7:00PM

Fleet Feet - Meridian (The Village)

3573 E. Longwing Lane
Meridian, ID 83646

Fleet Feet - Boise

607 N. Whitewater Blvd.
Boise, ID 83702

Fleet Feet - Nampa

1850 Caldwell Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651

Race-Day

8:00AM - 9:10AM

START / FINISH at Reid Merrill Park

637 E Shore Drive
Eagle, ID 83616

Course Info:

Start/Finish area is at the Reid Merrill Park pavillions.  From the start, the race will head south exiting Reid Merrill onto the Boise River green belt pathway heading east. At mile 1.55 there will be a turn around point. This is an out-n-back course - see course links below. Course Links:
  • https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6154747273
  • https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47676431

Timing:

This is a chip-timed event. Timing is provided by  Omni Go!    Custom Event Soluions. 

Donations:

This race helps support local running teams and clubs. Please consider donating to one of these programs during the registration process.

FAQs:

Can I participate with a stroller?   Absolutely - we are stroller friendly. Can I run with my dog? Unfortunately no, USATF (USA Track & Field) will no longer insure or sanction events that allows dogs.

 We can't wait to see you!!! 

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